 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Why didn't an ankle monitor stop a man from killing his estranged wife? It's a question that has haunted many people in St. Francisville since a murder-suicide shocked the town. In a potentially unprecented move, the local District Attorney is pursuing charges against the company that operated the ankle monitoring. Here's a look at what kind of evidence he's trying to gather.
If an elected school board member misses 11 out of 12 meetings, is it payroll fraud? In East Feliciana Parish, the district attorney argues yes: The board member isn't showing up to work, but is still collecting a paycheck from taxpayers. Here's how skipping meetings has a board member facing charges.
Another Baton Rouge restaurant is closing its doors. Pimanyoli's Sidewalk Cafe & Catering, "the smokehouse with the funny name," is shutting down for good. Here's why the owners say they're packing it in. | 
